Popular Trivia Questions

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The church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milano, Italy houses a fresco of what famous scene?

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China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft is expected to reach what near-Earth asteroid in July 2026?

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Which plant, common around Christmas time, contains poisonous berries which can cause acute stomach irritation if eaten?

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Which US university shares a name with one of its most famous graduates, an athletic superstar?

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When 24-year old John Singleton was nominated for an Academy Award as Best Director for the 1991 season, he became both the youngest film director and the first black director ever nominated for a directing Oscar. What film did he direct?

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In terms of number of gold or platinum records for recorded music, singles or albums, what are the three all-time leading performer or groups?

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In 1963 a British sex scandal almost brought down Harold MacMillan's government when the Secretary of War resigned after a relationship with an expensive call girl who may have passed on British secrets to a Russian secret agent. Name these two people.

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What social characteristic did all these men have in common? Peter Tchaikovsky, Cole Porter, Leonardo Da Vinci, Tennessee Williams, Dag Hammarskjold?

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In 1917, after a printer's error caused all his words to be printed in lower case, this Massachusetts poet continued the practice -- and became famous because of it. Who was he?

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The TV show which has, over the years, amassed the largest number of Emmy Award nominations, ran on TV from 1982-1993. Which comedy show was it?

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The January 2025 Southern California wildfires caused approximately how much in total economic damage?

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Before the current glut of TV Quiz and game shows, such as Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Greed and 21, what were TV's three highest-rated TV quiz and game shows for many years?

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What major assessment by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) in February 2026 warned that biodiversity decline is now a systemic risk to global economies?

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What major American university has inaugurated a 10 year, $100 million program to put most of its course materials on the internet for free?

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What type of natural oil found in polar bear fur was discovered in 2025 to have de-icing properties?